Chapter 99

Penny called Lena. The phone was answered quickly, and Lena's voice came through. "Hello?" "Lena, I've been trying to reach Jasmine, but the call won't go through. If you're still in the building, can you check on her?" Penny said anxiously. At that moment, Lena was gathering papers from her desk, preparing to head home. At Brightwell Law Firm, working overtime was the norm. The only reason anyone had left early today was because of the unexpected power outage. Without hesitation, Lena replied, "Sure, no problem. I'm still in the building anyway. I'll take the stairs and check in on her." She set the rest of her files aside and headed toward the stairwell. Nearby, Joshua had also been preparing to leave. He happened to overhear part of the conversation between Lena and Penny. He stopped in his tracks, his expression tightening with concern. "What happened to Jasmine? Why can't you reach her?" Lena looked serious. "Penny's been trying to call, but she can't get through. So she a